Chief Development Officer

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Job Location:

Grant - Omaha, NE 68111

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Chief Development Officer (CDO) is a member of the senior leadership team and serves as the executive leader for philanthropy, grants management, public relations, strategic partnerships, and institutional advancement. The CDO develops and executes a comprehensive strategy to diversify revenue, strengthen Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. (CDHC) visibility and reputation, and secure public and private resources that advance access to high‑quality, culturally responsive health care.

The CDO leads the full development and grants lifecycle; cultivates donors, foundations, corporations, government funders and community partners; provides oversight of HRSA/BPHC and other grant activity; and directs or coordinates public relations, media relations, community engagement, organizational storytelling, digital communications and brand stewardship. The CDO works closely with the CEO, Board of Directors, Foundation Board, Finance, Compliance, Operations, Clinical leadership and program teams to align funding, communications and external relations with CDHC strategic priorities and FQHC requirements.

Develop and execute a comprehensive annual and multi‑year development, grants and external relations strategy aligned with CDHC strategic priorities, community needs, service expansion and long‑term financial sustainability. Set and monitor measurable revenue goals across individual giving, major gifts, corporate support, foundations, government grants, sponsor ships, planned giving, special campaigns and other mission‑aligned funding sources. Lead donor and prospect development, including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, acknowledgement, stewardship, retention and appropriate recognition.

Maintain a centralized grants management system that includes a grants calendar, prospect pipeline, award inventory, reporting schedule, renewal dates, required deliverables, restrictions, match requirements, responsible owners and closeout requirements. Provide executive oversight for federal, state, local, corporate and foundation grant prospecting, proposal development, submission, award acceptance, implementation, monitoring, reporting, renewal and closeout. Coordinate HRSA/BPHC Health Center Program grant activities and Electronic Handbooks (EHB) submissions, including Section 330 applications, continuation and supplemental funding opportunities, scope‑related submissions and other required grant actions in partnership with appropriate leaders.

Establish clear pre‑award and post‑award workflows with Finance, Compliance, Operations, Quality, Clinical and program leaders to ensure proposals, budgets, work plans, performance measures, reporting and supporting documentation are accurate, timely and consistent with funder requirements. Partner with Finance to monitor grant budgets, allowable costs, spending progress, match or cost‑sharing commitments, restricted funding and financial reporting; promptly identify and accelerate material variances or compliance risks.

Monitor grant performance against approved goals, objectives, timelines and deliverables; convene responsible leaders as needed to address barriers, corrective actions, reporting gaps and sustainability planning. Maintain complete and organized grant files and documentation to support audits, site visits, funder reviews, compliance monitoring, knowledge transfer and successful renewal or closeout. Use community health needs, UDS and organizational performance data, patient/community stories and health equity priorities to…